Posted by night owl on October 29, 1998 at 10:54:51:
In Reply to: Charisma posted by Kronus on October 28, 1998 at 09:03:45:
: Is a SEVEN more likely to be considered charismatic than say a FOUR or a ONE?
: Kronus
Charisma – how about some examples to feel the different energies?
E3 (Performer) = Paul McCartney, Christopher Reeve, Charlton Heston, Richard Branson, Anthony Roberts, Herbert von Karajan, Leopold Stokowski, and my historical nominations – Julius Caesar, Alexander the Great.
E7 (Adventurer) = Errol Flynn, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Sean Connery (& James Bond), Leonard Bernstein, Sir Thomas Beecham, Ute Lemper, Bette Midler, and my historical nominations – Admiral Horatio Nelson and Sir Richard (Karma Sutra, 1,001 Nights, etc.) Burton.
E4 (Artist/Tragic Romantic) = James Dean, Bob Dylan, John Lennon, Maria Callas, Michael Jackson.
E1 (Perfectionist) = Adolf Hitler.
My own (cynical?) definition of ‘charisma’ is – charm, allure and/or an inordinate ability to believe one’s own bullshit.